SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- 1 fatality on crash record 53 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 350223) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): SHERWIN HERRING (Company officer); CHRIS WISE (Company officer 2) Organization: CORPORATION Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. • 1 fatality on crash record — 53 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/350223/ As of: Jul 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 1.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 13.8% vs peer median 15.4% (better). n=35643 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Trailers | 33 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 53 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 114 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 68 | 68 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 2.94% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is a corporation based in GOLDSBORO, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 350223. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Conditional. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 29 power units and 39 drivers, with 114 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.8%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Conditional safety rating
FMCSA has assigned this carrier a Conditional safety rating.
SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is a mid-sized fleet, operating 29 power units and 39 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Goldsboro, NC. Across 73 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 5.5% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. no operating authority record was located.
73 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 109% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (55) and SC (11), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
5.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.9% of violations); top code 393.75A (Tires/tubes - general defects) cited 3 times, 2 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 29 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 39 drivers; Freightliner, Utility, and Grea are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 35,643 ACTIVE carriers operating 14–44 power units (±50% of this carrier's 29 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 52 | 2 | 3.8% | Jul 8, 2026 |
| South Carolina (SC) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Georgia (GA) | 6 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 15, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 92 | |
| Utility | 39 | |
| Grea | 24 | |
| Great Dane | 16 | |
| Hino | 7 | |
| Kidr | 5 | |
| Great Divi | 2 | |
| International | 2 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 1 | — | 0.11 | 0 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | — | 2.17 | 2 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | — | 1.45 | 1 | — | Jul 13, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (114 rows) View all 114 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88343311 | Jul 8, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88158011 | Jun 16, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88146253 | Jun 15, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87787374 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87739093 | Apr 30, 2026 | NC | 3 | HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87571470 | Apr 10, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 421 @ NC 210 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87406810 | Mar 25, 2026 | NC | 3 | RIGHT SHOULDER NEAR STANTONSBU |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87342989 | Mar 19, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87292999 | Mar 11, 2026 | SC | 3 | NORTH AUGUSTA SC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLILC | No |
| 87163892 | Feb 27, 2026 | NC | 3 | STATESVILLE |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87087913 | Feb 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86880467 | Jan 21, 2026 | GA | 3 | CLARKESVILLE GA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLS3 | No |
| 86813761 | Jan 15, 2026 | US | 1 | HARLEYVILLE SC |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86663677 | Dec 24, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86552150 | Dec 12, 2025 | NC | 3 | I40 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86552164 | Dec 11, 2025 | NC | 3 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86491742 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
2 | 393.75A | Yes |
| 86490958 | Dec 4, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 301 SB NEAR US 117 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86440909 | Nov 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | I 95 24MM |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86398058 | Nov 20, 2025 | SC | 3 | SUMMERVILLE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 392.2-SLLLR | No |
| 86383916 | Nov 19, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-hertford-weigh-station,-hwy-17 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
1 | 393.205C | No |
| 86216283 | Oct 31, 2025 | NC | 3 | ROADSIDE US 421 SB |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86216151 | Oct 30, 2025 | NC | 2 | I140 NEAR US 17 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86089546 | Oct 16, 2025 | SC | 3 | FLORENCE SC |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 86030955 | Oct 9, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 421SB NEAR WILKES CO LINE |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (53 rows) View all 53 →
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0108368455 | Jan 5, 2026 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| SC0024586208 | Dec 26, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107929106 | Nov 15, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107811288 | Aug 8, 2024 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107747778 | Jun 11, 2024 | NC | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| SC0024230956 | Mar 25, 2024 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107382561 | Jun 22, 2023 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107272764 | Feb 27, 2023 | NC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0107109569 | Oct 11, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107099275 | Oct 4, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0107005961 | Jun 28, 2022 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0022516264 | Mar 23, 2022 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0106557133 | Apr 27, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106525884 | Mar 25, 2021 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0106103408 | Dec 16, 2019 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0019523788 | Feb 12, 2019 | SC | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105680825 | Nov 18, 2018 | NC | 0 | 9 | Yes | No | Injury |
| NC0105561944 | Aug 3, 2018 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105458029 | Apr 25, 2018 | NC | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| NC0105239282 | Oct 4, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| SC0017602704 | Aug 9, 2017 | SC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0105087695 | Apr 25, 2017 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104533293 | Oct 27, 2015 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0104348159 | Apr 14, 2015 | NC | 1 | 2 | Yes | No | Fatal |
| NC0103748870 | May 13, 2013 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 421 | NC | 4 | 0 |
| GROVETOWN GA | GA | 3 | 0 |
| I40 | NC | 3 | 0 |
| STATESBORO GA | GA | 2 | 0 |
| STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION I-40 | NC | 2 | 1 |
| CLARKESVILLE GA | GA | 1 | 0 |
| INTERSTATE HWY | GA | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 40 EB NEAR BUCKHORN RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| 40 EB NEAR MT WILLING RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 |
| 390.17 | Carrier - Operating a CMV with additional equipment/accessories which decreases the safe operation of the CMV. Explain: | General/Admin | 1 | 0 |
| 392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
| 393.207(b) | Adjustable axle locking pins missing or not engaged | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.45 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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